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Summary
The Dazu Rock Carving was firstly excavated at the beginning of Yonghui, Tang Dynasty. After the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, it was very popular the southern Song and northern Song Dynasties (A.D.960-1278). In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more statues were carved. Finally, a large group of rock carving, which gathered the pith of China’s rock carving, was fomed. It’s on a par with Yungang Grotto, Longmen Grotto and Duhuang Grotto. It’s hailed as the magical the pearl of oriental art home and abroad. Dazu is the home of rock carving. There are more than 40 rock carving and over 50,000 statuary features. Among them, the most famous two rock carvings with the biggest scale are Baodingshan and Beishan. There are nearly 10,000 stone statuary features. They mainly gather in the Fowan part which is about one Li long and looks like a new moon. These rock carvings here were excavated in Jingfu, Song dynasty (A.D.892).They undergone the Five Dynasties, Nansong Dynasty and Beisong Dynasty. It has been built for 250 years. These statuary figures are vivid and lifelike. They are excavated elaborately. The most wonderful features are several figures of Guanyin, Wenshu and Puxian. The rock carving in Baoshishan is rare in the grotto art of our country.
Scenic Spots
(1) Baodingshan of Dazu Rock Carving
Centered on Dafowan(Great Buddha Crescent) , Baodingshan of Dazu Rock Carving has 13 scenic spots. Xiaofowan, Daota, Longtoushan, Shushishan, Huang po, are in the east; Gaoguanyin is in the south; Guangdashan, Fozhuyan are in the west; Yanwan, longtan, Duimianfo are in the north. The statuary figures in Dafowan have the most artistic value with the largest scale. They are kept in the best state. Dafowan is a horseshoe-shape mountain crescent. There are more than 10,000 statuary features in the small and large size in the 500-meter-long and 15-30 –meter- high cliff. At the same time, there are some accounts about the origin of Baodingshan and Buddha inscriptions. The statuary features in Dafowan are carved depending on the shape of mountains and cliffs. The features are tall and magnificent with wild subjects and in rigorous design. Buddhist image is full of novel and unique conception, with skilled carving and rich colors of common customs. The content is mainly about the sutra stories. The main features “Six Recurrents”, “Loving parents Buddhist Image”, “Hail Buddhist Image”, etc. are vivid and full of profound significance.
Tips: Baodingshan is worth seeing, but temple next to Baodingshan isn’t worth seeing. This temple is too small, there is little to watch, and the price is very high.
(2) Beishan of Dazu Rock Carving
Beishan of Dazu Rock carving was firstly excavated in the first year (A.D. 892) of Jingfu, the title of Emperor Zhaozhong’s Region in Tang dynasty. After the Five Dynasties and the Southern and Northern Song Dynasties, nearly 10,000 statuary features were created in Fowan, Yingpanpo, Guanyinpo, Northern Tower Temple, Fo’er cliff, etc. The statuary features in Fowan are the most concentrated. There are 290 small caves numbered in the cliff. In the 300-meter-long and 7-meter- high cliff, there are 6 stone tablets, 55 inscriptions on the statues, 8 stone pillars engraved Buddhist classics, one piece of “Wenshu Treating Patients.” picture in intaglio, 264 niches of stone statues. The Buddha figures in Fowan are engraved carefully and complicatedly, with pretty and easy posture and in special style. The statue of Puxian Buddha in Xinshenche Grotto is fine, which is hailed as “Oriental Venus”. Rotating Wheel Storing Buddhist Classics Grotto is called “the palace of stone statues”. Weijunjing Tablet, Caijing Tablet and Old Wenxiao Tablet exist in the world solely. Not only they are the treasures of handwriting, but also they offset the vacancy of historical materials. They have very high value. Stone statues in Fowan are divided into the south region and north region. In the south region are mostly the works of the late Tang dynasty and Five dynasties. In the north region are mostly the Southern and Northern Song dynasties. The features of the works of the late Tang dynasty are full and dignified. They are engraved in flowing line, with simple and honest temperaments and simple attire. The works of the Five dynasties are exquisite and colorful. The attires are from the simple to the complex. They get rid of the influence of foreign culture, and have the characteristics of the stone statue’s transition period. The works of the Southern and Northern Song dynasties have outstanding national characteristics.
Tips: Beishan of Dazu Rock carving is 2,000 meters away from the north part of Dazu County. The fare of a ticket is 40 Yuan.
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